2019–20 Russian Cup
The competition started 19 July 2019, but suspended on 17 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Russia.


2019–20 Russian Cup
Lokomotiv Moscow was the reigning cup-holder, winning its eighth Russian Cup in 2018–19, defeating Ural Yekaterinburg in the final, 1–0. However, Lokomotiv was eliminated in the round of 32 after it was defeated by Baltika Kaliningrad (1–1 after extra time and 1–4 by penalty shootout.


2019–20 Russian Cup
Lokomotiv Moscow has the most Russian Cup championships in history, followed by CSKA Moscow (7), Spartak Moscow and Zenit Saint Petersburg (3 each).


2019–20 Russian Football National League
The 2019–20 Russian Football National League was the 28th season of Russia's second-tier football league since the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The season began on 7 July 2019 and ended on 15 May 2020 (last games were played on 15 March).


2019–20 Russian Football National League, Summary
On 17 March 2020, the league was suspended until 10 April 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Russia. On 1 April 2020, Russian Football Union extended the suspension until 31 May 2020.


2019–20 Russian Football National League, Summary
On 15 April 2020, FC Armavir dropped out of the competition due to lack of financing necessary to acquire the license for the 2020–21 season. The club was in the 12th place in the table with 30 points acquired in 27 games. Even though the league was suspended at that time due to COVID-19 pandemic in Russia, FNL president Igor Yefremov stated that the drop-out was not directly related to that and the club was in financial trouble before the pandemic.


2019–20 Russian Football National League, Summary
According to the league regulations, all Armavir's opponents in the second half of the season were to automatically assigned a 3–0 victory in all of their second games against Armavir, including retroactively in the games that were already played. As a result, FC Fakel Voronezh, FC Torpedo Moscow and FC Spartak-2 Moscow (who lost to Armavir in their second games of the season) were expected to gain 3 extra points and FC Tom Tomsk (who tied with Armavir) were expected to gain 2 extra points.


2019–20 Russian Football National League, Summary
On 30 April 2020, the clubs voted unanimously that the league can not be concluded by 2 August 2020 as planned. The teams that were in positions from 3 to 5 (FC Chertanovo Moscow, FC Torpedo Moscow and FC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk) suggested extending the season past that date (the 3rd and 4th placed teams were expected to play in Russian Premier League regulation/promotion playoffs), but were overruled by the other 17 clubs. The decision was complicated by FC Armavir announcing that the club is dropping out of the competition but not officially filing related paperwork with the league. If they formally dropped out, FC Torpedo Moscow would have gained 3 points in the game they already played and lost to Armavir, and would have advanced into the 2nd position in the table that secures direct promotion into the Premier League.


2019–20 Russian Football National League, Summary
On 15 May 2020, the league was abandoned, and the top two teams (FC Rotor Volgograd and FC Khimki) were promoted, pending licensing for the Premier League for 2020–21 season. None of the teams were relegated to PFL and all the winners of the PFL zones were promoted to the FNL as well for the 2020–21 season, all conditional on passing FNL licensing.


2019–20 Russian Football National League, Team changes, FC Anzhi Makhachkala
On May 29, 2019, Anzhi, which was relegated to FNL at the end of the 2018–19 Russian Premier League season, recalled their appeal to the Russian Football Union on earlier RFU's decision to deny them the FNL license. Therefore, Anzhi did not play in the FNL in the 2019–20 season. Anzhi then passed the licensing procedure of the RFU, which allows them to participate in the PFL.


2019–20 Russian Premier League
The 2019–20 Russian Premier League was the 28th season of the premier football competition in Russia since the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the 16th under the current Russian Premier League name. Zenit Saint Petersburg came into the season as the defending champions.


2019–20 Russian Premier League, Summary, Transfer bans
On 9 April 2019, PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara was banned from registering new players for debt to a former player Danil Klyonkin. The ban was lifted after settlement with Klyonkin on 11 July.


2019–20 Russian Premier League, Summary, Transfer bans
On 15 April 2019, FC Orenburg was banned from registering new players for debts accumulated over a collapsed transfer of Ilya Samoshnikov from FC Shinnik Yaroslavl. Orenburg was judged to owe both Samoshnikov for his signing bonus and Shinnik for the transfer fee. The ban was re-affirmed on 24 May 2019 for debts to former player Mikhail Bakayev. The ban was lifted after settlements with Samoshnikov, Bakayev and Shinnik on 2 July.


2019–20 Russian Premier League, Summary, Transfer bans
On 20 August 2019, FC Tambov was banned from registering new players for debts to former player Mladen Kašćelan.


2019–20 Russian Premier League, Summary, Transfer bans
On the same day, FC Rostov was banned from registering new players for debts to former coaches Kurban Berdyev, Ivan Daniliants and Alexandru Mațiura. The ban was lifted after settlements with the coaches on 29 August 2019.


2019–20 Russian Premier League, Summary, Sochi vs Orenburg game
On 30 November 2019, the game between PFC Sochi and FC Orenburg which was originally scheduled for 1 December, had been postponed until 2020 due to viral outbreak among Sochi players and staff. Sochi identified infection as tonsillitis, and the league announced it as rotavirus. The game was played on 11 March 2020.


2019–20 Russian Premier League, Summary, Suspension
On 17 March 2020, the league was suspended until 10 April 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Russia. On 1 April 2020, Russian Football Union extended the suspension until 31 May 2020.


2019–20 Russian Premier League, Summary, Suspension
On 20 April 2020, a player of the Under-20 squad of FC Lokomotiv Moscow Innokenti Samokhvalov died during an individual workout due to heart failure. His death was not directly caused by COVID-19. He made several bench appearances for the senior squad, most notably in the 2019 Russian Cup Final that Lokomotiv won, but did not see any time on the field for Lokomotiv, mostly playing for the third-tier farm-club FC Kazanka Moscow.


2019–20 Russian Premier League, Summary, Suspension
On 15 May 2020, the Russian Football Union announced that the Russian Premier League season would resume on or around 21 June 2020, with the exact date to be confirmed (the remaining calendar template lists one specific date for each match day, the specific dates for each game will be announced later, with each matchday happening over a period of 3-4 days around the template dates). The last games are scheduled for 22 July. All the remaining games will be played without fans present.


2019–20 Russian Premier League, Summary, Suspension
On 16 May 2020, FC Lokomotiv Moscow chairman of the board of directors confirmed that Jefferson Farfán tested positive for coronavirus, but was not in contact with any other Lokomotiv players. He was the first Russian Premier League player officially confirmed to be positive for coronavirus. On 18 May 2020, FC Rubin Kazan confirmed that their player Konstantin Pliyev also tested positive and is self-isolating.


2019–20 Russian Premier League, Summary, Suspension
Later the same day it was confirmed that his brother Zaurbek Pliyev of FC Dynamo Moscow is also self-isolating in Vladikavkaz and would not be able to rejoin his club in the next two weeks, even though Zaurbek's test was negative. On the same day it was reported that five more people at FC Dynamo Moscow tested positive - Sylvester Igboun, Roman Yevgenyev, goalkeeper David Sangare, medical director Aleksei Pleskov and goalkeeping coach Dmitry Izotov.


2019–20 Russian Premier League, Summary, Suspension
On 20 May 2020, Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov of FC Krasnodar confirmed that he was hospitalized with fever and tested positive for coronavirus in early May, but recovered and was discharged from the hospital since. He is the first RPL player who confirmed he was hospitalized. On 22 May 2020, Irina Pogrebnyak, wife of UEFA Cup winner Pavel Pogrebnyak of FC Ural Yekaterinburg, confirmed that Pavel has been hospitalized with pneumonia caused by COVID-19. On 28 May 2020, FC Lokomotiv Moscow announced that four players (Dmitri Barinov, Anton Kochenkov, Timur Suleymanov and Roman Tugarev) have tested positive for the virus, are asymptomatic and are self-isolating at home.


2019–20 Russian Premier League, Summary, Suspension
On 2 June 2020, the league announced specific dates for each remaining game, with the first game upon resumption scheduled on 19 June between PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara and FC Akhmat Grozny. On 5 June, the league announced that some fans will be allowed in the stands, following limitations established by the appropriate local authorities, but away fans will not be allowed in.


2019–20 Russian Premier League, Summary, Resumption
On 17 June 2020, six players of FC Rostov tested positive for the virus and, according to the protocol that was established, the whole squad, including coaches and other personnel (42 people in total), were quarantined for two weeks. According to reports, the players who tested positive are Roman Eremenko, Dennis Hadžikadunić, Khoren Bayramyan, Mathias Normann, Ivelin Popov and Arseny Logashov. The quarantine period includes the dates for the club's next three games: against PFC Sochi (originally re-scheduled to 19 June), FC Arsenal Tula (27 June) and FC Krasnodar (1 July).


2019–20 Russian Premier League, Summary, Resumption
Sochi refused to re-schedule the game (the only date available was 3 days before the last game of the season, therefore Sochi would have to play 3 games in the last week of the season, which would be a disadvantage against other teams in the relegation battle). If a club forfeits two games, it is automatically excluded from the league, so Rostov were forced to send their Under-18 squad to the game against Sochi, including several players born in 2003 that had to be registered with the league on the day of the game.


2019–20 Russian Premier League, Summary, Resumption
The game ended with a score of 10–1 for Sochi, the first time in Russian Premier League history one team scored 10 goals in a game. It also tied the biggest-goal-difference record (FC Lokomotiv Moscow beat FC Uralan Elista with a score of 9–0 in 2000)  and the most goals in one game record (FC Asmaral Moscow beat FC Zenit Saint Petersburg with a score of 8–3 in 1992).


2019–20 Russian Premier League, Summary, Resumption
FC Rostov was given permission by the local office of Rospotrebnadzor to field any first-team players (with the exception of 6 who tested positive) in their next game against FC Arsenal Tula on 27 June. Khoren Bayramyan was given permission to play in the game against Arsenal as his latest positive test was taken on 12 June and all his subsequent tests were negative. Most of the players who previously tested positive were allowed to play in the game against FC Krasnodar on 1 July 2020 as 2-week quarantine period expired on that day. Ivelin Popov scored a late equalizer in a 1–1 draw.


2019–20 Russian Premier League, Summary, Resumption
On 20 June 2020, it was reported that some players of FC Dynamo Moscow (according to different sources, those were Clinton N'Jie, Nikolay Komlichenko, Charles Kaboré and Sebastian Szymański) tested positive for the virus, a day before their scheduled away game against FC Krasnodar. Dynamo and Krasnodar agreed to re-schedule the game for 19 July. Dynamo also confirmed that the players who tested positive were N'Jie, Kaboré and Szymański.


2019–20 Russian Premier League, Summary, Resumption
Dynamo was given permission by the local office of Rospotrebnadzor to field any first-team players (with the exception of N'Jie, Kaboré and Szymański) in their next game against PFC CSKA Moscow on 27 June, as they all had several consecutive negative tests for the virus in the preceding week. A new permission to field first-team players who tested negative was given for the game against PFC Sochi on 1 July.


2019–20 Russian Premier League, Summary, Resumption
On 25 June 2020, FC Orenburg confirmed 8 positive COVID-19 tests in the club in total, including 6 players. Their game against FC Krasnodar was scheduled for 27 June. On 26 June Orenburg officially informed the league that they will not be able to host the game. As there was no date available to reschedule it to (due to previous Krasnodar's game already rescheduled to the only available back-up date), it will not be played at all. The league passed the decision on how to assign the game result to the Russian Football Union.


2019–20 Russian Premier League, Summary, Resumption
On 29 June, Russian Football Union assigned 3–0 victory to Krasnodar and 0–3 loss to Orenburg. On 1 July, Orenburg Oblast branch of Rospotrebnadzor refused to give permission for Orenburg to hold the game against FC Ural Yekaterinburg, the game will not be played. The only available back-up date is 19 July, and Ural is already scheduled to play their Russian Cup semifinal game on that day. On 3 July 2020, Russian Football Union assigned 3–0 victory to Ural and 0–3 loss to Orenburg.


2019–20 Russian Premier League, Summary, Resumption
Also on 3 July, a member of Orenburg's board of trustees Vasili Stolypin announced that the club is asking FC Rubin Kazan to reschedule their game from 5 July to 19 July as Orenburg had additional positive tests and some players were diagnosed with COVID-19-caused pneumonia, including a player who had to be hospitalized on 2 July, which automatically re-sets the starting day for the new mandatory 14-day quarantine period. On the day of the game against Rubin, Orenburg was given permission to field the players who tested negative.


2019–20 Russian Premier League, Summary, Resumption
On 26 June 2020, the league members voted to amend league regulations, with the most notable change being removal of the automatic league expulsion as the punishment for two forfeited games. Teams will be allowed to forfeit two or more games and remain in the league as long as they don't finish in the relegation position in the table. The restriction for the minimum number of players registered for a specific game (16 outfield players and 2 goalkeepers) was also removed, so the teams would be able to play if they have fewer players available than 18. The changes had been approved by the Russian Football Union. RFU approved the changes on 29 June 2020.


2019–20 Russian Premier League, Summary, Resumption
On 15 July 2020, the league announced that two players of FC Ufa tested positive, but the rest of the squad will not be quarantined and will be allowed to play in their game against FC Dynamo Moscow the following day.


2019–20 Russian Premier League, Summary, Resumption
On 16 July 2020, the league announced that 9 members of PFC Sochi tested positive and their game against FC Tambov scheduled for that day will not take place. On 20 July 2020, PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara announced that Sochi informed them they will not arrive for their game that was scheduled for 22 July in Samara, following the recommendations of Rospotrebnadzor. On 21 July 2020, Russian Football Union assigned FC Tambov a 3–0 victory and PFC Sochi a 0–3 loss in their cancelled game. On 23 July 2020, RFU assigned PFC Krylia Sovetov a 3–0 victory and Sochi a 0–3 loss in their cancelled game.


2019–20 Russian Premier League, Teams
As in the previous season, 16 teams were playing in the 2019–20 season. After the 2018–19 season, FC Yenisey Krasnoyarsk and Anzhi Makhachkala were relegated to the 2019–20 Russian National Football League. They were replaced by FC Tambov and PFC Sochi, the winners and runners up of the 2018–19 Russian National Football League. Both teams made their debut in the Premier League.


2019–20 Russian Premier League, Tournament format and regulations, Basic
The 16 teams played a round-robin tournament whereby each team plays each one of the other teams twice, once at home and once away. Thus, a total of 240 matches was played, with 30 matches played by each team.


2019–20 Russian Premier League, Tournament format and regulations, Promotion and relegation
The teams that finish 15th and 16th will be relegated to the FNL, while the top 2 in that league will be promoted to the Premier League for the 2020–21 season.


2019–20 Russian Premier League, Tournament format and regulations, Promotion and relegation
The 13th and 14th Premier League teams were expected to play the 4th and 3rd FNL teams respectively in two playoff games with the winners securing Premier League spots for the 2020–21 season. Due to COVID-19 related suspension of the season, those playoffs were cancelled, with 13th and 14th teams remaining in the league.


2019–20 Russian Premier League, Results, Positions by round
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards.


2019–20 Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball team
The 2019–20 Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball team represented Rutgers University–New Brunswick during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Scarlet Knights were led by fourth-year head coach Steve Pikiell and played their home games at the Louis Brown Athletic Center in Piscataway, New Jersey as sixth-year members of the Big Ten Conference. They finished the season 20–11 and 11–9 in Big Ten play to finish in a four-way tie for fifth place. Following the regular season, the Big Ten Tournament and all subsequent postseason tournaments were canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, effectively ending the Knights's season.


2019–20 Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball team
In January 2020, Rutgers was nationally ranked for the first time since 1979.


2019–20 Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball team, Previous season
The Knights finished the 2018–19 season 14–17, 7–13 in Big Ten play to finish in a three-way tie for 10th place. In the Big Ten Tournament, they lost in the first round to Nebraska.


2019–20 Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball team, Offseason, Coaching changes
In April 2019, assistant Jay Young was hired as the new head coach at Fairfield. Pikiell elevated senior advisor Steve Hayn to assistant coach as his replacement in May 2019.


2019–20 Rutgers Scarlet Knights women's basketball team
The 2019–20 Rutgers Scarlet Knights women's basketball team represented Rutgers University during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Scarlet Knights, led by 25th year head coach C. Vivian Stringer, played their home games at the Louis Brown Athletic Center, better known as The RAC, as a member of the Big Ten Conference.


2019–20 Rutgers Scarlet Knights women's basketball team
They finished the season 22–8, 11–7 in Big Ten play to finish in fifth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Women's Tournament where they lost to Indiana. They did not get a chance for further post season play, as the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament and WNIT were cancelled before they began due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


2019–20 Rwanda Premier League
The 2019–20 Rwanda Premier League was the 43rd season of the Rwanda Premier League, the top-tier football league in Rwanda. The season started on 4 October 2019.


2019–20 Rwanda Premier League
The season was disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic which forced games of round 24to be played behind closed doors but before the round could be completed the league was abandoned on May 22. The standings after round 23 are considered final.


2019–20 Rwanda Premier League, Teams
A total of 16 teams compete in the 2019–20 season with the top team qualifying for the CAF Champions League, the runner-ups qualifying for the CAF Confederation Cup and the bottom two relegated to the Rwandan Second Division.


2019–20 S.C. Braga season
The 2019–20 season was Sporting Clube de Braga's 99th season in existence and the club's 24th consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football. In addition to the domestic league, Braga participated in this season's editions of the Taça de Portugal, the Taça da Liga, and the UEFA Europa League. The season covered the period from 1 July 2019 to 25 July 2020.


2019–20 S.C. Braga season, Players, Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2019–20 S.C. Braga season, Players, Out on loan
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2019–20 S.L. Benfica season
The 2019–20 Sport Lisboa e Benfica season was the club's 116th season in existence and its 86th consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football. It started with a 5–0 win over Sporting CP in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, on 4 August 2019, and concluded with a 2–1 loss to FC Porto in the Taça de Portugal final, on 1 August 2020.


2019–20 S.L. Benfica season, Pre-season and friendlies
On 15 June 2019, Benfica announced their pre-season schedule, which included the following matches:


2019–20 S.P.A.L. season
The 2019–20 season was S.P.A.L. 's third season in the top-flight of Italian football since 1968. After being promoted as champions of Serie B in the 2016–17 season, SPAL finished just above the relegation places in 17th during the 2017–18 season, and in 13th place during the 2018–19 Serie A season.


2019–20 S.P.A.L. season
The season was coach Leonardo Semplici's sixth in charge of the club, after taking over in December 2014. On 10 June 2019 Semplici and his staff extended their contracts with the club to June 2021.


2019–20 S.S. Lazio season
The 2019–20 season was the 119th season in Società Sportiva Lazio's history and their 32nd consecutive season in the top-flight of Italian football.


2019–20 S.S. Lazio season
Lazio won their fifth Supercoppa Italiana title by a score of 3–1 over Juventus. Ciro Immobile was the top goalscorer in Serie A, winning the European Golden Shoe and tying the all-time league record with 36 goals.


2019–20 S.S.C. Napoli season
The 2019–20 season was Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli's 74th season in Serie A. Following a 2nd-place finish the previous season, the club competed in three competitions: Serie A, the Coppa Italia, and the UEFA Champions League, starting in the round of 16 and the group stage in the latter two competitions, respectively.


2019–20 S.S.C. Napoli season
The season was coach Carlo Ancelotti's second in charge, following his appointment in May 2018 to replace Maurizio Sarri, but he was sacked on 10 December after a poor run of results, and replaced by Gennaro Gattuso the following day.


2019–20 S.S.D. Palermo season
The 2019–20 season was Società Sportiva Dilettantistica Palermo's 1st season in Serie D, the fourth-highest division of Italian football, in their history, after the exclusion of the club from Serie B in summer 2019. However, this was the second time that Palermo participated in the fourth division: in the 1987–88 season the sicilian club played in Serie C2, after a year passed outside of any football league, because of bankruptcy in 1986.


2019–20 S.S.D. Palermo season, Season review
Following Palermo's exclusion from Serie B, a phoenix club was established under the Article 52 of N.O.I.F. regulations, with Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando responsible to choose the next ownership. On 24 July 2019, Mayor Orlando confirmed six declarations of interests had been presented on that regard; those included offers by Massimo Ferrero (Sampdoria owner and chairman), Lebanese-Swiss-English fund Zurich Capital Funds, fashion multinational company Capri srl, and a joint one by Dario Mirri (Palermo-based marketing entrepreneur, and nephew of historical club chairman Renzo Barbera) and Tony DiPiazza (Sicilian-American real estate mogul).


2019–20 S.S.D. Palermo season, Season review
The next day, Orlando announced to have chosen "Hera Hora srl", the joint Mirri-DiPiazza proposal, as the new owners.


2019–20 S.S.D. Palermo season, Season review
Under the new conditions, Hera Hora srl will control 90% of the new club, with a 10% to be specifically dedicated for a supporters' trust as specifically requested by the City of Palermo. Regarding Hera Hora srl (the controlling company of the new club), Mirri will personally control 10% of it, Damir srl (Mirri's main business company) 50%, and DiPiazza 40%. The new owners will also be supported by Rinaldo Sagramola, former Palermo managing director during the early Zamparini years (2004–2012), who will serve again in such role.


2019–20 S.S.D. Palermo season, Season review
As stated in their business plan, the new ownership plans to bring Palermo back to Serie A within three years, organize a women's football section (by means of acquisition and integration of an already existing local team), relaunch the youth system also through a collaboration with the minor local teams, open a club museum and build a new training centre nearby the stadium area.


2019–20 S.S.D. Palermo season, Season review
On 3 August 2019, as part of the inaugural press conference, the club announced the new managerial staff, featuring Renzo Castagnini (former Sagramola collaborator) as sporting director and Rosario Pergolizzi (former Palermo youth coach) as head coach; the youth sector will instead be managed by Rosario Argento (former Palermo youth chief in the 2000s) and Leandro Rinaudo (a Palermo native and former club player).


2019–20 S.S.D. Palermo season, Players, Squad information
Players and squad numbers last updated on 1 February 2020.Appearances and goals are counted for domestic leagues (Serie A, Serie B and Serie D), national cups (Coppa Italia and Coppa Italia Serie D) and international cup (UEFA Cup) and correct as of 1 March 2020.Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2019–20 SAFA Second Division
The 2019–20 SAFA Second Division (known as the ABC Motsepe League for sponsorship reasons) was the 22nd season of the SAFA Second Division, the third tier for South African association football clubs, since its establishment in 1998. Due to the size of South Africa, the competition was split into nine divisions, one for each region. After the league stage of the regional competition is completed, the nine winning teams of each regional division entered the playoffs.


2019–20 SBV Excelsior season
During the 2019–20 season, SBV Excelsior participated in the Eerste Divisie and the KNVB Cup. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Eredivisie season was cancelled with SBV Excelsior in 7th place. They were knocked out in the second round of the KNVB Cup, losing at home to FC Eindhoven.


2019–20 SBV Vitesse season
The 2019–20 season was SBV Vitesse's 127th season in existence and the club's 30th consecutive season in the top flight of Dutch football. In addition to the domestic league, SBV Vitesse participated in this season's edition of the KNVB Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.


2019–20 SBV Vitesse season, Players, Current squad
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2019–20 SBV Vitesse season, Players, Players out on loan
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2019–20 SBV Vitesse season, Competitions, Eredivisie, Matches
The Eredivisie schedule was announced on 14 June 2019. The 2019–20 season was abandoned on 24 April 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic in the Netherlands. It was declared void the following day.


2019–20 SC Freiburg season
The 2019–20 season was SC Freiburg's 121st season in existence and the club's 39th consecutive season in the top flight of German football. In addition to the domestic league, SC Freiburg participated in this season's edition of the DFB-Pokal. The season covered the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.


2019–20 SC Freiburg season, Players, Current squad
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2019–20 SC Freiburg season, Players, Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2019–20 SC Heerenveen season
During the 2019–20 season, SC Heerenveen participated in the Eredivisie and the KNVB Cup. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Eredivisie season was cancelled with Heerenveen in 10th place. They were knocked out in the quarter-finals of the KNVB Cup, losing 1–0 at home to Feyenoord.


2019–20 SC Heerenveen season, Competitions, Eredivisie, Matches
The Eredivisie schedule was announced on 14 June 2019. The 2019–20 season was abandoned on 24 April 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic in the Netherlands. It was declared void the following day.


2019–20 SC Paderborn 07 season
The 2019–20 season was SC Paderborn's 35th season in existence and the club's 1st season back in the top flight of German football. In addition to the domestic league, SC Paderborn participated in this season's edition of the DFB-Pokal. The season covered the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.


2019–20 SC Paderborn 07 season, Players, Current squad
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2019–20 SC Paderborn 07 season, Players, Players out of team
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2019–20 SC Paderborn 07 season, Players, Players out on loan
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2019–20 SC Pick Szeged season
The 2019–20 season will be SC Pick Szeged's 44th competitive and consecutive season in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I and 58th year in existence as a handball club.


2019–20 SC Pick Szeged season, Statistics, Top scorers
Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.


2019–20 SD Eibar season
The 2019–20 season was SD Eibar's sixth straight season in La Liga. They also participated in the Copa del Rey.


2019–20 SD Eibar season, Players
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2019–20 SD Eibar season, Players, Reserve team
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2019–20 SD Eibar season, Competitions, La Liga, Matches
The La Liga schedule was announced on 4 July 2019.


2019–20 SD Huesca season
The 2019–20 season was SD Huesca's 60th season in existence and the club's first season back in the second division of Spanish football. In addition to the domestic league, SD Huesca participated in this season's edition of the Copa del Rey. The season was slated to cover a period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. It was extended extraordinarily beyond 30 June due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain.


2019–20 SD Huesca season
Following a 3–0 win over CD Numancia on 17 July 2020, Huesca won immediate promotion back to La Liga for the 2020–21 season as champions.


2019–20 SD Huesca season, Players, Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2019–20 SD Huesca season, Players, Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2019–20 SD Ponferradina season
The 2019–20 SD Ponferradina season was the club's 98th season in existence and its first season back in the second division of Spanish football. In addition to the domestic league, SD Ponferradina participated in this season's edition of the Copa del Rey. The season was slated to cover a period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. It was extended extraordinarily beyond 30 June due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain.


2019–20 SD Ponferradina season, Players, Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2019–20 SD Ponferradina season, Players, Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2019–20 SDHL season
The 2019-20 SDHL Season was the 13th season of the Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL). The season began in September 2019 and ended in February 2020. The playoffs began a week after the end of the regular season, but the finals were cancelled due to the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak.


2019–20 SDHL season
HV71 were regular season champions, and due to face Luleå HF/MSSK in the finals. Göteborg HC and Modo Hockey finished at the bottom of the table, but were able to avoid relegation to Damettan in the Playoffs to the SDHL.


2019–20 SDHL season
Brynäs IF defender Lara Stalder led the league in points with 71 and was named league MVP. The highest attended match of the season came on 24 November 2019, with 3622 spectators turning out to watch Linköping HC host Luleå HF/MSSK.


2019–20 SDHL season, Regular season
Each team plays 36 games, with three points being awarded for winning in regulation time, two points for winning in overtime or shootout, one point for losing in overtime or shootout, and zero points for losing in regulation time. At the end of the regular season, the team that finishes with the most points is crowned the league champion.


2019–20 SDHL season, Regular season, Statistics, Scoring Leaders
The following shows the top ten players who led the league in points, at the conclusion of the regular season. If two or more skaters are tied (i.e. same number of points, goals and played games), all of the tied skaters are shown.


2019–20 SDHL season, Regular season, Statistics, Leading goaltenders
The following shows the top ten goaltenders who led the league in goals against average, provided that they have played at least 40% of their team's minutes, at the conclusion of the regular season.


2019–20 SEHA League
The 2019–20 SEHA League season was the ninth season of the SEHA (South East Handball Association) League and sixth under the sponsorship of the Russian oil and gas company Gazprom. Twelve teams from nine countries (Belarus, Croatia, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovakia, Hungary, Ukraine, Russia and China were participating in this year's competition. On 13 August the Executive Committee of the SEHA – Gazprom League has made a decision that because of the crucial disagreements over conditions regarding the participation in the 2019/20 season, Tatabánya will not participate in the SEHA – Gazprom League this season.


2019–20 SEHA League
Final four tournament was held at Krešimir Ćosić Hall in Zadar, Croatia, on 4 and September 2020. Telekom Veszprém defeated Vardar 1961 30–29 in the final to win their third title.


2019–20 SEHA League, Competition format
Twelve teams, divided into two groups participated in the competition. Groups A and B were played with six teams each, in a round robin, home and away format. The top two teams in each group qualified directly for the quarter-finals, while the teams that finish the Group Phase in positions 3–6 played in the Play off phase.


2019–20 SEHA League, Competition format
8 teams played home and away in the Play off phase, with the teams that finish the Group Phase in positions 3–6.


2019–20 SEHA League, Competition format
The four winners of the matches in the Play off phase, joined by the top two of Groups A and B, played home and away for the right to contest the SEHA Final 4.


2019–20 SEHA League, Competition format
The culmination of the season, the SEHA Final 4, continues in its existing format, with the four top teams from the competition competing for the title over one weekend. The host and schedule for this year's Final Four tournament was announced on 25 February 2020.


2019–20 SEHA League, Team information
The SEHA – Gazprom League Executive Committee made decision that 12 participants will play in two groups in the upcoming season. Telekom Veszprem, Motor Zaporozhye, Eurofarm Pelister, Metaloplastika Sabac, HC Spartak Moscow and Beijing Sport University are the new clubs that will join the 9th SEHA – Gazprom League season.


2019–20 SEHA League, Team information, Personnel and kits
Following is the list of clubs competing in 2019–20 SEHA League, with their manager, team captain, kit manufacturer and shirt sponsor.


2019–20 SEHA League, Group phase
In the Group Phase, each team played ten matches within their respective groups. Five matches were played at home, and five matches away. The final position after the ten rounds determined if a club will play in the Play off phase or if they will earn a direct placement to the Quarter finals phase.


2019–20 SEHA League, Play offs
The Play off phase was made up of two matches for each participating team, one match played at home and one match played away. The teams that finished the Group Phase in positions 3–6 played in the Play off phase.


2019–20 SEHA League, Play offs, Overview, Matches
Meshkov Brest won 87–49 on aggregate. won 45–44 on aggregate.


2019–20 SEHA League, Quarter-finals
There will be eight teams competing in the quarter-finals phase. Four teams will have earned a direct placement after the Group Phase, and four additional teams will have earned a quarter-finals spot through the playoff phase.


2019–20 SEHA League, Quarter-finals
The SEHA – Gazprom League’s commissioner on Friday 13 March 2020 has made a decision to postpone SEHA - Gazprom League Quarter final 2nd leg matches: Telekom Veszprem – Vojvodina (14 March 2020) and Vardar 1961 - Nexe (15 March 2020), due to the ongoing developments in the spread of COVID-19 across Europe. All further updates will be published accordingly.


2019–20 SEHA League, Final Four
The four winners of the quarter-final matches qualify for the right to contest the SEHA final four. The SEHA - Gazprom League Executive Committee had made the decision for the final four tournament to be held at the Krešimir Ćosić Hall in Zadar, Croatia, on 3 and 5 April 2020. Due to the current situation in the spread of COVID-19 across Europe and further objective reasons, SEHA Executive Committee has made a decision to postpone the Final 4 indefinitely. All further updates will be published accordingly. On 11 August 2020 the SEHA - Gazprom League Executive Committee announced the decision for the final four tournament to be held at the Krešimir Ćosić Hall in Zadar, Croatia, on 4 and 6 September 2020.


2019–20 SHL season
The 2019–20 SHL season was the 45th season of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). The regular season began in September 2019 and ended in March 2020; it was scheduled to be followed by the Swedish Championship playoffs and the relegation playoffs. The league consisted of 14 teams; Leksands IF returned to the SHL after two seasons in HockeyAllsvenskan, having defeated Mora IK in the 2019 SHL qualifiers. IK Oskarshamn played in the SHL for the first time in franchise history, after defeating Timrå IK in the SHL qualifiers.


2019–20 SHL season
On 3 March, Luleå HF won the regular season title for the third time; after a 3–0 win over Rögle BK, coupled with defeats for Skellefteå AIK (0–1 versus Frölunda HC) and Färjestad BK (1–2 versus HV71), Luleå HF held an unassailable 14-point lead with 4 matches remaining.


2019–20 SHL season
After the playoffs were initially delayed following the conclusion of the regular season, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden, the season was curtailed on 15 March. No Swedish champions were determined, for the first time since 1952, and the SHL featured the same teams next season.


2019–20 SHL season, Regular season
Each team plays 52 games, playing each of the other thirteen teams four times: twice on home ice, and twice away from home. Points are awarded for each game, where three points are awarded for winning in regulation time, two points for winning in overtime or shootout, one point for losing in overtime or shootout, and zero points for losing in regulation time. At the end of the regular season, the team that finishes with the most points is crowned the league champion.


2019–20 SHL season, Regular season, Statistics, Scoring leaders
The following shows the top ten players who led the league in points, at the conclusion of the regular season. If two or more skaters are tied (i.e. same number of points, goals and played games), all of the tied skaters are shown.


2019–20 SHL season, Regular season, Statistics, Leading goaltenders
The following shows the top ten goaltenders who led the league in goals against average, provided that they have played at least 40% of their team's minutes, at the conclusion of the regular season.


2019–20 SHL season, Playoffs
Ten teams qualified for the playoffs: the top six teams in the regular season were scheduled to have a bye to the quarterfinals, while teams ranked seventh to tenth met each other (7 versus 10, 8 versus 9) in a preliminary playoff round. If the finals had occurred and led to a game seven, that game was intended to be played on 2 May 2020.


2019–20 SHL season, Playoffs
In the first round the 7th-ranked team were scheduled to meet the 10th-ranked team and the 8th-ranked team were scheduled to meet the 9th-ranked team for a place in the second round. In the second round, the top-ranked team were scheduled to meet the lowest-ranked winner of the first round, the 2nd-ranked team were scheduled to face the other winner of the first round, the 3rd-ranked team were scheduled to face the 6th-ranked team, and the 4th-ranked team were scheduled to meet the 5th-ranked team. In the third round, the highest remaining seed was scheduled to matched against the lowest remaining seed. In each round the higher-seeded team was scheduled to be awarded home advantage.


2019–20 SHL season, Playoffs
The playoffs were scheduled to be held as a best-of-three series in the eighth-finals, with the remainder of the playoffs as a best-of-seven series that followed an alternating home team format: the higher-seeded team playing at home for games 1 and 3 (plus 5 and 7 if necessary), and the lower-seeded team at home for game 2 and 4 (plus 6 if necessary). However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden, the start of the playoffs was delayed from 14 March, to 24 March. As a result, the playoff format was altered; the eighth-finals were kept as a best-of-three series, but the remaining rounds were changed to a best-of-five series.


2019–20 SHL season, Playoffs
On 14 March, the Swedish Hockey League, citing agreement with its fourteen member teams, formally requested that the playoffs be cancelled to the Swedish Ice Hockey Association. Following a meeting the following day, the playoffs were cancelled.


2019–20 SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's basketball team
The 2019–20 SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's basketball team represented Southern Illinois University Edwardsville during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cougars, led by first-year head coach Brian Barone, played their home games in the First Community Arenaat Vadalabene Center  in Edwardsville, Illinois as members of the Ohio Valley Conference. They finished the season 8–23, 5–13 in OVC play to finish in a tie for tenth place. They failed to qualify for the OVC Tournament.


2019–20 SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's basketball team, Previous season
The Cougars finished the 2018–19 season 10–21, 6–12 in OVC play to finish in a three-way tie for seventh place. The Cougars received the No. 8 seed in the OVC Tournament where they lost in the first round to Morehead State.


2019–20 SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's basketball team, Previous season
On March 11, 2019, SIUE announced that coach Jon Harris' contract had not been renewed after a four-year record of 31–88.


2019–20 SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's basketball team, Preseason
On the day after Jon Harris' termination was announced, Brian Barone was named as interim head coach and was quickly confirmed with a two-year contract only days later.


2019–20 SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's basketball team, Preseason
Troy Pierce was hired to fill the assistant coach vacancy created by Barone's promotion.


2019–20 SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's basketball team, Preseason
Director of Operations Casey Wyllie left to be an assistant coach at Olney Central College and was replaced by Colin Schneider.


2019–20 SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's basketball team, Preseason
Nine players, five of whom saw major playing time, returned- from the 10–21 team of 2018–10. They are joined by one junior who saw major action as a freshman and sophomore but sat out last season as a medical "redshirt", two freshmen, three transfers from major junior college programs, and one transfer from another Division I program. Of the three members of the squad who are former walk-ons, two are in their second season as Cougars, and one is in his fourth year.


2019–20 SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's basketball team, Preseason
In a vote of conference coaches and sports information directors, SIUE was picked to finish in 10th place in the OVC.


2019–20 SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's basketball team, Postseason
Finishing tied for tenth place, the Cougars did not qualify for the OVC Tournaament.


2019–20 SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's basketball team, Schedule and results
* Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central Time


2019–20 SK Rapid Wien season
The 2019–20 SK Rapid Wien season was the 122nd season in club history.


2019–20 SK Slavia Prague season
The 2019–20 season was SK Slavia Prague's 27th season in the Czech First League. Slavia successfully defended their domestic title, winning the Czech First League for the sixth time, whilst in the Czech Cup they were knocked out in the Fourth Round by Baník Ostrava. In the UEFA Champions League, Slavia finished bottom of their group, which included Internazionale, Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona, with 2 points.


2019–20 SK Slavia Prague season, Season events
On 11 March it was announced that Slavia would play their next two matches, away to Mladá Boleslav on Saturday 14 March and at home to Jablonec on Saturday 21 March, without fans, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


2019–20 SK Slavia Prague season, Season events
On 12 March 2020, the League Football Association announced that all Fortuna liga games had been postponed for the foreseeable future due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


2019–20 SK Slavia Prague season, Season events
After 2 months, on 12 May, the League Football Association announced that the Fortuna liga would resume on 25 May.


2019–20 SK Slavia Prague season, Season events
On 19 May, Slavia announced that one of their players had tested positive for COVID-19, with their friendly match later in the day against Vysočina Jihlava being cancelled as a result.


2019–20 SK Slavia Prague season, Season events
On 7 June, Slavia gathered a point against Plzeň (match-week 28), which was sufficient to be mathematically assured that the team will finish ahead of Sparta in the league table.


2019–20 SK Slavia Prague season, Season events, Transfers
On 17 June, Slavia announced the signing of Tomáš Holeš and David Hovorka from Jablonec on a contracts until the summer of 2023.


2019–20 SK Slavia Prague season, Season events, Transfers
On 4 July, Slavia announced the signing of Nicolae Stanciu on a four-year contract from Al-Ahli.


2019–20 SK Slavia Prague season, Season events, Transfers
On 11 August, Slavia announced the signing of Oscar Dorley on a four-year contract from Slovan Liberec, with the midfielder staying in Liberec until the end of 2019.


2019–20 SK Slavia Prague season, Season events, Transfers
On 2 September, Slavia announced the signing of Lukáš Provod on loan from Viktoria Plzeň, with the transfer becoming permanent in the winter with Provod signing a contract until the summer of 2024.


2019–20 SK Slavia Prague season, Season events, Transfers
On 6 September, Slavia announced the signing of João Felipe on a four-year contract from Palmeiras.


2019–20 SK Slavia Prague season, Season events, New contracts
On 17 June, Tomáš Souček signed a new contract with Slavia, until the summer of 2024.


2019–20 SK Slavia Prague season, Season events, New contracts
On 13 February, Ondřej Kolář signed a new contract with Slavia until the summer of 2024.


2019–20 SK Slavia Prague season, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2019–20 SK Slavia Prague season, Squad, Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2019–20 SLC Twenty20 Tournament
The 2019–20 SLC Twenty20 Tournament was a Twenty20 cricket tournament that was held in Sri Lanka. It was played between twenty-six domestic teams in Sri Lanka, with the tournament running from 4 to 21 January 2020. Moors Sports Club were the defending champions.


2019–20 SLC Twenty20 Tournament
On the opening day of the tournament, Shehan Jayasuriya scored a century for Chilaw Marians Cricket Club and Mohomed Dilshad took a five-wicket haul for Saracens Sports Club. On the third day, Ashen Bandara scored a century for Saracens Sports Club and Asitha Fernando took six wickets for eight runs for Chilaw Marians Cricket Club. Day five saw Irosh Samarasooriya score an unbeaten 108 from 59 balls for Nugegoda Sports Welfare Club. The match between Police Sports Club and Sinhalese Sports Club finished as a tie, but no Super Over was played.


2019–20 SLC Twenty20 Tournament
Following the conclusion of the group stage, Badureliya Sports Club, Colombo Cricket Club, Nondescripts Cricket Club, Sri Lanka Army Sports Club, Chilaw Marians Cricket Club, Sinhalese Sports Club, Ragama Cricket Club and Colts Cricket Club had all qualified for the quarterfinals. Colombo, Ragama, Chilaw Marians and Nondescripts all won their respective matches to advance to the semi-finals of the tournament. Chilaw Marians won the first semi-final, against Ragama, by 33 runs, and Colombo beat Nondescripts by 10 runs in the second semi-final.


2019–20 SLC Twenty20 Tournament
Colombo Cricket Club won the tournament, after they beat Chilaw Marians Cricket Club by four wickets in the final, with the winning runs coming from the final ball of the match.


2019–20 SMU Mustangs men's basketball team
The 2019–20 SMU Mustangs men's basketball team represented Southern Methodist University during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Mustangs were led by fourth-year head coach Tim Jankovich and played their home games at Moody Coliseum on their campus in University Park, Texas as members of the American Athletic Conference.


2019–20 SMU Mustangs men's basketball team, Previous season
The Mustangs finished the 2018–19 season 15–17, 6–12 in AAC play to finish in a tie for ninth place. In the AAC Tournament, they defeated Tulsa before losing to Cincinnati in the quarterfinals.


2019–20 SPHL season
The 2019–20 SPHL season was the 16th season of the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL). Like most other events at the time, the season was cancelled before its conclusion in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


2019–20 SPHL season, League business, Team changes
For the first time since the 2012–13 SPHL season, there were no changes to the league membership.


2019–20 SPHL season, President's Cup playoffs
For 2020, the top eight teams at the end of the regular season would have qualified for the playoffs. The league returned to the traditional highest seed versus lowest seed format for all rounds, replacing the "challenge round" used in the previous two seasons where the top three seeds choose their opponent from the bottom four qualifiers. As a result of the league shutdown, there was no playoffs in 2020.


2019–20 SSV Jahn Regensburg season
The 2019–20 SSV Jahn Regensburg season is the 113th season in the club's football history. In 2019–20, the club played in the 2. Bundesliga, the second tier of German football. It is the club's third season back in this league after having won promotion from the 3. Liga in 2016–17.


2019–20 SSV Jahn Regensburg season
The club also took part in the 2019–20 edition of the DFB-Pokal, the German Cup, but was eliminated in the first round.


2019–20 SSV Jahn Regensburg season, Events
At the end of the last season, manager Achim Beierlorzer left Regensburg and joined 1. FC Köln which were newly promoted to the Bundesliga. He was replaced by former assistant manager Mersad Selimbegović.


2019–20 SSV Jahn Regensburg season, Events
The season was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic after 25th matchday. After two months, in May 2020, the season was re-started with the match against Holstein Kiel. This match was held without attendance like all the following matches until the end of the season.


2019–20 SSV Jahn Regensburg season, Events
Regensburg could secure their place in the league with the victory over Karlsruher SC on 32nd matchday.


2019–20 SV Darmstadt 98 season
The 2019–20 SV Darmstadt 98 season was the 122nd season in the football club's history and their 20th overall season in the second tier of German football, the 2. Bundesliga. It was the club's third consecutive season in the second division, since relegation from the Bundesliga in 2016-17.


2019–20 SV Darmstadt 98 season, Squad, Squad information
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2019–20 SV Werder Bremen season
The 2019–20 season was SV Werder Bremen's 121st season in existence and the club's 39th consecutive season in the top flight of German football. In addition to the domestic league, Werder Bremen participated in this season's edition of the DFB-Pokal. The season was slated to cover a period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. It was extended extraordinarily beyond 30 June due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany.


2019–20 SV Werder Bremen season, Players, Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2019–20 SV Werder Bremen season, Players, Players out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2019–20 SV Werder Bremen season, Competitions, Bundesliga, Relegation play-offs
As a result of their 16th-place finish in the regular season, the club qualified for the play-off match with the third-place team in the 2019–20 2. Bundesliga to determine whether the club would remain in the 2020–21 Bundesliga.


2019–20 SVB Eerste Divisie
The 2019–20 SVB Eerste Divisie was the 87th season of the SVB Eerste Divisie, the top division football competition in Suriname. The season began on 6 December 2019 and prematurely ended on 13 March 2020 due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, ultimately for the season to be abandon and null by the Surinamese Football Association. At the time of abandonment, Inter Moengotapoe led the league in points, and qualified for the 2021 Caribbean Club Shield.


2019–20 SVB Eerste Divisie, Clubs, Clubs that did not register for the season
Two clubs that were not relegated the previous season did not register for the 2019–20 season. This included Happy Boys and WBC.


2019–20 SVGFF Premier Division
The 2019–20 SVGFF Premier Division was the eighth season of the SVGFF Premier Division, the top-tier football in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines under its current format, and it was also the 13th season of top flight football altogether. The season began on 24 November 2019, and was originally scheduled to end on 12 April 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the season was suspended on 12 March 2020, and play did not resume until 11 August 2020, where the final six rounds were played through 6 September 2020.


2019–20 SVGFF Premier Division
Hope International won the league title, making it their fourth ever league title, and their first since 2015.


2019–20 Sabah FK season
The Sabah FK 2019–20 season was Sabah's second Azerbaijan Premier League season, and their third season in existence.


2019–20 Sabah FK season, Season events
On 16 September, Elshad Ahmadov resigned as manager with Igor Ponomaryov taking over on an interim basis. On 26 November, Sabah announced that Željko Sopić had been appointed manager on an 18-month contract.


2019–20 Sabah FK season, Season events
On 13 March 2020, the Azerbaijan Premier League was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


2019–20 Sabah FK season, Season events
On 19 June 2020, the AFFA announced that the 2019–20 season had been officially ended without the resumption of the remains matches due to the escalating situation of the COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan.


2019–20 Sabah FK season, Squad, On loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2019–20 Sabail FK season
The Sabail FK 2019–20 season was Sabail's third Azerbaijan Premier League season, and their fourth season in existence. After finishing the previous season in third place, Sabail qualified for the UEFA Europa League for the first time, entering at the First Qualifying Round stage with a tie against CS Universitatea Craiova. Sabail will also take part in the Azerbaijan Premier League and in the Azerbaijan Cup.


2019–20 Sabail FK season, Season events
On 13 March 2020, the Azerbaijan Premier League was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


2019–20 Sabail FK season, Season events
On 19 June 2020, the AFFA announced that the 2019–20 season had been officially ended without the resumption of the remains matches due to the escalating situation of the COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan.


2019–20 Sacramento Kings season
The 2019–20 Sacramento Kings season was the 75th season of the franchise, its 71st season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its 35th in Sacramento.


2019–20 Sacramento Kings season
The Kings entered the season with the current longest NBA playoff appearance drought at 13 seasons, last qualifying in 2006. Following a record of 39–43 the previous season, the Kings' head coach Dave Joerger was fired on April 12, 2019. Two days later, they hired former Lakers coach Luke Walton. The Kings hired former Suns head coach Igor Kokoškov as an assistant coach.


2019–20 Sacramento Kings season
The season was suspended by the league officials following the games of March 11 after it was reported that Rudy Gobert had tested positive for COVID-19. On July 5, the NBA announced a return of the season which would involve 22 teams playing in the NBA Bubble at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Each of the remaining 22 teams would play eight seeding games to determine positioning for the NBA playoffs. The Kings resumed play on July 31. But a 129–112 loss to the Houston Rockets eliminated the Kings from playoff contention for a 14th season in a row, extending the third longest active drought among all four North American major professional sports leagues.


2019–20 Sacramento Kings season, Draft picks
The Sacramento Kings hold no first round picks, but three second round picks. Their first round pick was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in 2015 and the 76ers conditionally traded it to the Boston Celtics in the days entering the 2017 NBA Draft. The lottery selection the team had failed to reach the 1st pick, meaning the pick goes to the Boston Celtics. The 47th pick would be traded to the New York Knicks for Kyle Guy and cash considerations.


2019–20 Sacramento State Hornets men's basketball team
The 2019–20 Sacramento State Hornets men's basketball team represents California State University, Sacramento in the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Hornets are led by 12th-year head coach Brian Katz and play their home games at the Hornets Nest. They are a member of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the season


2019–20 Sacramento State Hornets men's basketball team, Previous season
The Hornets finished the 2018–19 season 15–16, 8–12 in Big Sky play to finish in a tie for eighth place. They defeated Northern Arizona in the first round of the Big Sky Tournament before losing in the quarterfinals to Montana.


2019–20 Sacred Heart Pioneers men's basketball team
The 2019–20 Sacred Heart Pioneers men's basketball team represented Sacred Heart University during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. This was the Pioneers' 21st season of NCAA Division I basketball, all played in the Northeast Conference. The Pioneers were led by seventh-year head coach Anthony Latina and played their home games at the William H. Pitt Center in Fairfield, Connecticut. They finished the season 20–13, 12–6 in NEC play to finish in fourth place. They defeated Mount St. Mary's in the quarterfinals of the NEC Tournament before losing in the semifinals to Saint Francis (PA). With 20 wins, they were a candidate for postseason play. However, all postseason tournaments were cancelled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.


2019–20 Sacred Heart Pioneers men's basketball team, Previous season
The Pioneers finished the 2018–19 season 15–17, 11–7 in NEC play to finish in third place. As the 3-seed they lost to 6-seed LIU Brooklyn in the quarterfinals of the NEC Tournament.


2019–20 Sacred Heart Pioneers men's ice hockey season
The 2019-20 Sacred Heart Pioneers men's ice hockey season was the 27th season of play for the program, the 22nd at the Division I level, and the 17th season in the Atlantic Hockey conference. The Pioneers represented Sacred Heart University and were coached by C. J. Marottolo, in his 11th season.


2019–20 Sacred Heart Pioneers men's ice hockey season
On March 12, 2020, Atlantic Hockey announced that the remainder of the conference tournament was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.


2019–20 Saint Francis Red Flash men's basketball team
The 2019–20 Saint Francis Red Flash men's basketball team represented Saint Francis University during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Red Flash, led by eighth-year head coach Rob Krimmel, played their home games at the DeGol Arena in Loretto, Pennsylvania as members of the Northeast Conference. They finished the season 22–10, 13–5 in NEC play to finish in a share for second place. They defeated Bryant  and Sacred Heart to reach the championship game of the NEC Tournament where they lost to Robert Morris. With 22 wins, they were a candidate for postseason play. However, all postseason tournaments were cancelled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.


2019–20 Saint Francis Red Flash men's basketball team, Previous season
The Red Flash finished the 2018–19 season at 18–15, 12–6 in NEC play to finish in a tie for first place. Due to tiebreakers, they were the 1-seed in the 2019 Northeast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament. The Red Flash defeated Bryant in the quarterfinals and LIU Brooklyn in the semifinals, yet lost in the championship game to Fairleigh Dickinson. As Regular Season Co-Champions they received an NIT bid. Saint Francis lost to 1-seed Indiana in the first round.


2019–20 Saint Francis Red Flash men's basketball team, Schedule and results
* Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time.


2019–20 Saint Joseph's Hawks men's basketball team
The 2019–20 Saint Joseph's Hawks basketball team represented Saint Joseph's University during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Hawks were led by first-year head coach Billy Lange, They played their home games at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference.


2019–20 Saint Joseph's Hawks men's basketball team
St. Joseph's finished the season with a 6–26 record and finished 2–16 in Atlantic 10 play. They entered as the bottom seed in the 2020 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament. There, they were eliminated in the first round by George Mason, 70–77.


2019–20 Saint Joseph's Hawks men's basketball team, Previous season
The Hawks finished the 2018–19 season 14–19 overall, 6–12 in A-10 play to finish in a tie for 10th place. As the No. 10 seed in the A-10 Tournament, they advanced to the quarterfinals, where they lost to Davidson.


2019–20 Saint Joseph's Hawks men's basketball team, Previous season
On March 19, 2019, Phil Martelli was fired after 24 seasons as the head coach. He ended his tenure at Saint Joseph's with a 444–328 record. Shortly thereafter, the school hired Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Billy Lange as head coach.


2019–20 Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball team
The 2019–20 Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball team represented Saint Louis University in the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Travis Ford in his fourth season at Saint Louis. The team played their home games at Chaifetz Arena as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 23–8, 12–6 in A-10 play to finish in fourth place. Their season ended when the A-10 Tournament and all other postseason tournaments were canceled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.


2019–20 Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball team, Previous season
The Billikens finished the 2018–19 season 23–13, 10–8 in A-10 play to finish in a tie for sixth place. As the No. 6 seed in the A-10 Tournament, they defeated Richmond, Dayton, and Davidson to advance to the tournament championship game. There they defeated St. Bonaventure to win the tournament championship and received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. As the No. 13 seed In the East, they lost in the First Round to Virginia Tech.


2019–20 Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball team
The 2019–20 Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball team represented Saint Mary's College of California during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by head coach Randy Bennett in his 19th season at Saint Mary's. The Gaels played their home games at the University Credit Union Pavilion in Moraga, California as members of the West Coast Conference. They finished the season 26–8, 11–5 in WCC play to finish in a tie for third place. They defeated Pepperdine and BYU to advance to the championship game of the WCC Tournament where they lost to Gonzaga. Despite being a virtual lock to receive an at-large bid to NCAA Tournament, all postseason play was cancelled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.


2019–20 Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball team, Previous season
The Gaels finished the 2018–19 season 22–12, 11–5 in West Coast Conference play to finish in second place. As the No. 2 seed in the WCC Tournament, they defeated Pepperdine in the semifinals and upset No. 1 seed Gonzaga to become champions of the WCC Tournament. As a result, they received an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament as a No. 11 where they lost to Villanova in the first round.


2019–20 Saint Peter's Peacocks basketball team
The 2019–20 Saint Peter's Peacocks basketball team represented Saint Peter's University in the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Peacocks, led by 2nd-year head coach Shaheen Holloway, played their home games at Yanitelli Center in Jersey City, New Jersey as members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. They finished the season 18–12 overall, 14–6 in MAAC play to finish in second place. As the #2 seed in the MAAC Tournament, they defeated #7 seed Iona 56–54 in the quarterfinals. However, the semifinals and championship game, and all postseason tournaments, were cancelled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.


2019–20 Saint Peter's Peacocks basketball team, Previous season
The Peacocks finished the 2018–19 season 10–22 overall, 6–12 in MAAC play to finish in a three-way tie for ninth place. As the No. 9 seed in the MAAC Tournament, they upset Marist before falling to Iona in the quarterfinals.


2019–20 Salford City F.C. season
The 2019–20 season is Salford City's 80th season in their existence and first ever season in League Two following the club's promotion via the play-offs last season. Along with competing in League Two, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, League Cup and EFL Trophy.


2019–20 Salford City F.C. season
The season covers the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.


2019–20 Salford City F.C. season, Pre-season
The Ammies announced pre-season friendlies against Atherton Collieries, Woking, Middlesbrough and FC Halifax Town.


2019–20 Salford City F.C. season, Competitions, League Two, Matches
On Thursday, 20 June 2019, the EFL League Two fixtures were revealed.


2019–20 Salford City F.C. season, Competitions, FA Cup
The first round draw was made on 21 October 2019.


2019–20 Salford City F.C. season, Competitions, EFL Trophy
On 9 July 2019, the pre-determined group stage draw was announced with Invited clubs to be drawn on 12 July 2019. The draw for the second round was made on 16 November 2019 live on Sky Sports. The third round draw was confirmed on 5 December 2019. The semi-final draw was made on Quest by Ian Holloway and Paul Heckingbottom, on 25 January 2020.


2019–20 Sam Houston State Bearkats men's basketball team
The 2019–20 Sam Houston State Bearkats men's basketball team represented Sam Houston State University in the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bearkats, led by tenth-year head coach Jason Hooten, played their home games at the Bernard Johnson Coliseum in Huntsville, Texas as members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 18–13, 11–9 in Southland play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They were set to on Northwestern State in the second round of the Southland Tournament until the tournament was cancelled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.


2019–20 Sam Houston State Bearkats men's basketball team, Previous season
The Bearkats finished the 2018–19 season 21–12 overall, 16–2 in Southland play, to finish as Southland Conference regular season champions. In the Southland Tournament, they were upset by New Orleans in the semifinals. As a regular season league champion who failed to win their league tournament, they received an automatic bid to the NIT, where they lost to TCU in the first round.


2019–20 Sam Houston State Bearkats women's basketball team
The 2019–20 Sam Houston State Bearkats women's basketball team represented Sam Houston State University during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Bearkats, led by second year head coach Ravon Justice, played their home games at the Bernard Johnson Coliseum as members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 19–10, 14–6 in Southland play to finish in fourth place. Before they could play in the Southland Women's Tournament however, the tournament was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.


2019–20 Sam Houston State Bearkats women's basketball team, Previous season
The Bearkats finished the season 16–13 overall, 11–7 in Southland play to finish in fifth place. As the No. 5 seed in the Southland Women's Tournament, they were defeated in the first round by Central Arkansas.


2019–20 Samford Bulldogs men's basketball team
The 2019–20 Samford Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Samford University in the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs, led by sixth-year head coach Scott Padgett, played their home games at the Pete Hanna Center in Homewood, Alabama as members of the Southern Conference. They finished the season 10–23, 4–14 in SoCon play to finish in eighth place. They lost in the first round of the SoCon Tournament to VMI.


2019–20 Samford Bulldogs men's basketball team
On March 16, 2020, the school announced that head coach Scott Padgett had been fired. On April 6, the school announced it had hired high school coach Bucky McMillan as the Bulldogs' new head coach.


2019–20 Samford Bulldogs men's basketball team, Previous season
The Bulldogs finished the 2018–19 season 17–16 overall, 6–12 in SoCon play to finish in a tie for 6th place. In the SoCon Tournament, they defeated The Citadel in the first round, before losing to UNC Greensboro in the quarterfinals.


2019–20 Samford Bulldogs women's basketball team
The 2019–20 Samford Bulldogs women's basketball team represents the Samford University during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Bulldogs, led by 1st-year head coach Carley Kuhns, play their home games at Pete Hanna Center. They are members of the Southern Conference (SoCon)


2019–20 Samford Bulldogs women's basketball team, Previous season
The Bulldogs finished the 2018–2019 season 10–20, 5–9 in conference play. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Southern Conference tournament to Furman. They were led by  Mike Morris who would coach his 17th and final season as Samford Women's Basketball coach. Morris announced he was retiring on March 18, 2019. On April 10, 2019, Carley Kuhns was hired from Valdosta State University to become the third head coach in history.


2019–20 San Antonio Spurs season
The 2019–20 San Antonio Spurs season was the 53rd season of the franchise, its 44th in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its 47th in the San Antonio area. For the first time since the 1996–97 season, the Spurs failed to qualify for the postseason when the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Milwaukee Bucks on August 13, 2020, snapping their 22-year consecutive playoff streak and finishing with a losing record. This was only the 2nd time under Gregg Popovich's tenure that the Spurs failed to make the playoffs.


2019–20 San Antonio Spurs season
After their 22-year playoff streak was snapped, the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League now own the longest active playoff streak in any major North American sports league making the playoffs every year since 2006–07. The Houston Rockets held the longest active playoff streak in the NBA, making the playoffs every year from 2012–13 to 2020–21.


2019–20 San Antonio Spurs season
The season was suspended by the league officials following the games of March 11 after it was reported that Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19.


2019–20 San Antonio Spurs season
On June 4, the Spurs were one of 22 teams invited to the NBA Bubble.


2019–20 San Antonio Spurs season, Season synopsis
Before the season, Ettore Messina left the Spurs' coaching staff. The staff was joined by onetime Spurs superstar Tim Duncan.


2019–20 San Antonio Spurs season, Season synopsis
The Spurs retired the number nine jersey of onetime Spurs point guard Tony Parker at the AT&T Center on November 10, 2019 prior to a home game against the Memphis Grizzlies.


2019–20 San Antonio Spurs season, Season synopsis
From November 9–20, 2019, the Spurs suffered their first seven-game losing streak since 1996–97. (The 1996–97 season was Gregg Popovich's first year as Spurs head coach, is the most recent season in which the Spurs finished with a losing record, and is the most recent season in which the Spurs failed to make the NBA playoffs.)


2019–20 San Antonio Spurs season, Draft
The Spurs held two first-round draft picks in the 2019 draft, including the 29th pick they obtained from Toronto in the Kawhi Leonard-DeMar DeRozan trade in 2018. They also held a second-round draft pick.


2019–20 San Antonio Spurs season, Game log, Preseason
The entire preseason schedule was released on July 22, 2019.


2019–20 San Diego 1904 FC season
The 2019–20 San Diego 1904 FC season was the club's first ever and its first in the newly created National Independent Soccer Association (NISA), a newly established third division soccer league in the United States.


2019–20 San Diego 1904 FC season, Overview
1904 FC previously attempted to play professionally in both the North American Soccer League and United Soccer League with neither effort coming to fruition. In mid 2018, the team was announced as the first member of the newly established National Independent Soccer Association.


2019–20 San Diego 1904 FC season, Overview
The team announced Alex Gontran as the club's first head coach on August 28, 2019. The team's first game against the Los Angeles Force was played on September 7, 2019 and was for the "NISA Challenge Cup," a trophy contested between neighboring clubs that moves around the league every season. 1904 lost, 0–2, on the road at Rio Hondo Stadium.


2019–20 San Diego 1904 FC season, Overview
1904 played its first home game at SDCCU Stadium on September 14 against California United Strikers FC. In front of a crowd of nearly 3,000, the team won its first league game, 3–1, with a pair of goals by Lorenzo Ramirez Jr. and a third from Billy Garton via a penalty kick. A second win at home the following week over Oakland Roots SC, 4–3, was the last time the team earned points during the fall as it went on to lose its next three games, finished in third place within the conference, and missed the West Coast playoffs.


2019–20 San Diego 1904 FC season, Overview
On April 27, 2020, following a stoppage of play and subsequent extension due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season.


2019–20 San Diego 1904 FC season, Transfers, Fall
In:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2019–20 San Diego 1904 FC season, Transfers, Fall
Out:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2019–20 San Diego 1904 FC season, Transfers, Spring
In:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2019–20 San Diego 1904 FC season, Transfers, Spring
Out:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2019–20 San Diego 1904 FC season, Competitions, NISA Fall season (Showcase)
Details for the 2019 NISA Fall season were announced July 25, 2019.


2019–20 San Diego 1904 FC season, Competitions, NISA Spring Season
Details for the 2020 NISA Spring season were announced January 27, 2020.


2019–20 San Diego 1904 FC season, Competitions, U.S. Open Cup
1904 FC will enter the 2020 U.S. Open Cup with the rest of the National Independent Soccer Association teams in the Second Round. It was announced on 29 January that their first opponent would be either National Premier Soccer League side ASC San Diego or local qualifier Chula Vista FC.


2019–20 San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball team
The 2019–20 San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball team represented San Diego State University during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Aztecs, led by third-year head coach Brian Dutcher, played their home games at Viejas Arena as members in the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 30–2, 17–1 in Mountain West play to be regular season Mountain West champions. They defeated Air Force and Boise State to reach the championship game of the Mountain West Tournament where they lost to Utah State. Although they were a virtual lock to receive an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, on March 12 the NCAA Tournament was cancelled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.


2019–20 San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball team, Previous season
The Aztecs finished the season 21–13, 11–7 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They defeated UNLV and Nevada to advance to the championship game of the Mountain West Tournament where they lost to Utah State. They did not get selected for the NCAA or NIT tournaments, and despite having 21 wins, they did not seek participation in other post season tournaments such as the CBI or CIT.


2019–20 San Diego Toreros men's basketball team
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2019–20 San Diego Toreros men's basketball team
The 2019–20 San Diego Toreros men's basketball team represented the University of San Diego during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Toreros were led by second-year head coach Sam Scholl. They played their home games at Jenny Craig Pavilion in San Diego, California as members of the West Coast Conference. They finished the season 9–23, 2–14 in WCC play to finish in 9th place. They lost in the first round of the WCC Tournament to Loyola Marymount.


2019–20 San Diego Toreros men's basketball team, Previous season
The Toreros finished the 2018–19 season 21–15, 7–9 in WCC play to finish in seventh place. They defeated Portland, Santa Clara and BYU to advanced to the semifinals of the WCC Tournament where they lost to Saint Mary's. The Toreros received an at-large bid to the NIT where they lost to Memphis in the first round.


2019–20 San Francisco Dons men's basketball team
The 2019–20 San Francisco Dons men's basketball team represented the University of San Francisco during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Dons, led by first-year head coach Todd Golden, played their home games at the War Memorial Gymnasium or the Chase Center as members of the West Coast Conference. They finished the season 22–12, 9–7 in WCC play to finish in fifth place. They defeated Loyola Marymount in the second round and Pacific in the third round to advance to the semifinals of the WCC Tournament where they lost to Gonzaga.


2019–20 San Francisco Dons men's basketball team, Previous season
The Dons finished the 2018–19 season 21–10, 9–7 in WCC play to finish in fourth place. They lost in the Third Round to Pepperdine of the WCC Tournament. Despite having 21 wins and a better record they were not invited to a postseason tournament.


2019–20 San Francisco Dons men's basketball team, Previous season
On March 27, Kyle Smith left for San Francisco to accept the head coach position at Washington State. He finished with a five year record of 63–40 with two CBI appearances. The Dons promoted assistant Todd Golden to head coaching position the following day.


2019–20 San Jose Sharks season
The 2019–20 San Jose Sharks season was the 29th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 9, 1990.


2019–20 San Jose Sharks season
The season was suspended by the league officials on March 12, 2020, after several other professional and collegiate sports organizations followed suit as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. On May 26, the NHL regular season was officially declared over with the remaining games being cancelled and the Sharks missed the playoffs for the first time since the 2014–15 season, and only the second time since 2002–03.


2019–20 San Jose Sharks season, Regular season
The Sharks lost their season opener 4–1 to the Vegas Golden Knights on October 2. Erik Karlsson missed the game due to the birth of his daughter.


2019–20 San Jose Sharks season, Schedule and results, Regular season
Legend:  Win (2 points)  Loss (0 points)  Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)


2019–20 San Jose Sharks season, Player statistics, Goaltenders
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Sharks. Stats reflect time with the Sharks only. ‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Sharks only. Bold/italics denotes franchise record.


2019–20 San Jose Sharks season, Transactions
The Sharks have been involved in the following transactions during the 2019–20 season.


2019–20 San Jose Sharks season, Draft picks
Below are the San Jose Sharks' selections at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 21 and 22, 2019, at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia.


2019–20 San Jose Sharks season, Awards
Hertl replaced Logan Couture, who was unable to participate in the All-Star Game due to an injury.


2019–20 San Jose State Spartans men's basketball team
The 2019–20 San Jose State Spartans men's basketball team represented San Jose State University in the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by third-year head coach Jean Prioleau, they played their home games at the newly-renamed Provident Credit Union Event Center in San Jose, California as members of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 7–24, 3–15 in Mountain West play to finish in tenth place. They lost in the first round of the Mountain West Tournament to New Mexico.


2019–20 San Jose State Spartans men's basketball team, Previous Season
The Spartans finished the season 4–27, 1–17 in Mountain West play to finish in last place. They lost in the first round of the Mountain West Tournament to Air Force.


2019–20 San Lorenzo de Almagro season
The 2019–20 season is San Lorenzo's 35th consecutive season in the top division of Argentine football. In addition to the Primera División, the club are competing in the Copa Argentina, Copa de la Superliga and Copa Libertadores.


2019–20 San Lorenzo de Almagro season
The season generally covers the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.


2019–20 San Lorenzo de Almagro season, Review, Pre-season
San Lorenzo snapped up Chacarita Juniors youngster Franco Romero in May. Germán Berterame sealed a move away on 6 June, agreeing a transfer to Atlético San Luis of Liga MX; a deal that was officially completed on 14 June. The club agreed, in principle, to the transfers of Unión Santa Fe brothers Bruno and Mauro Pittón on 21 June; subject to terms and medicals. The duo completed their moves in the following twenty-four hours. On 24 June, San Lorenzo announced the signing of Ezequiel Cerutti; days after the winger had terminated his contract with Al-Hilal of the Saudi Professional League. Gonzalo Jaque and Ezequiel Ávila sealed departures on 26/27 June. Santiago Vergini, having spent 2018–19 with Bursaspor, returned home with San Lorenzo on 27 June.


2019–20 San Lorenzo de Almagro season, Review, Pre-season
Lucas Menossi joined on 28 June. Rodrigo De Ciancio departed San Lorenzo for Atlanta on 29 June, a day prior to Santiago González heading to Nueva Chicago on loan. 2018–19 loans expired on/around 30 June. Juan Antonio Pizzi's men took on their reserves on 3 July to kick off their pre-season schedule. A win and a loss occurred in games on 6 July versus Deportivo Morón, with San Lorenzo winning 3–0. Gabriel Rojas was loaned to Peñarol on 6 July. Adam Bareiro became San Lorenzo's seventh reinforcement, as he penned a one-year loan deal, with a purchase option, from Liga MX's Monterrey. Alejandro Melo agreed a move to Coquimbo Unido. Estudiantes were met in friendlies on 13 July, with a goalless draw being followed by a 3–2 home win.


2019–20 San Lorenzo de Almagro season, Review, Pre-season
Aldosivi completed the signing of Román Martínez on 18 July. Also on that day, Ferro Carril Oeste were defeated in exhibition matches at the Estadio Pedro Bidegain. Damián Pérez went to Spain with Sporting Gijón on 19 July. Gerónimo Poblete came on loan from Metz on 21 July, having spent the past season loaned to San Lorenzo from the French outfit. Tomás Conechny was signed permanently by Major League Soccer's Portland Timbers on 22 July, after spending the past twelve months on loan in the United States. Soon after, Ariel Rojas headed off to Atlético Tucumán.


2019–20 San Lorenzo de Almagro season, Review, July
San Lorenzo played the first leg of their Copa Libertadores round of sixteen tie with Cerro Porteño of Paraguay on 24 July, with the encounter ending in a goalless draw in Buenos Aires. Raúl Loaiza's loan from Atlético Nacional was ended in July, allowing him to sign for Defensa y Justicia on 25 July. San Lorenzo started their league season with a win over Godoy Cruz on 27 July, with Nicolás Blandi securing the points with a late penalty. Juan Ramírez put pen to paper on a four-year contract from Talleres on 30 July. Gonzalo Castellani became the eighth player to leave San Lorenzo on 30 July, as he agreed terms with Atlético Tucumán. San Lorenzo were eliminated from the Copa Libertadores on 31 July, as Cerro Porteño beat them 2–1 in the second leg in Paraguay.


2019–20 San Lorenzo de Almagro season, Review, August
3 August saw youth player Gonzalo Berterame depart to Gimnasia y Esgrima (M). San Lorenzo followed up their Primera División victory on 27 July with another three points over Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) on 4 August. Felix Villacorta signed for Uruguayan Segunda División side Atenas on 6 August. On 8 August, San Lorenzo announced the double signing of twin brothers Ángel Romero (Corinthians) and Óscar Romero (Shanghai Shenhua). Alejandro Molina was loaned to Gimnasia y Esgrima (M) on 12 August. Nicolás Reniero transferred to Eduardo Coudet's Racing Club on 13 August. Santamarina captured Jonás Acevedo on loan on 14 August. San Lorenzo came from two down to secure a point at the Estadio Pedro Bidegain versus Rosario Central on 17 August.


2019–20 San Lorenzo de Almagro season, Review, August
On 19 August, Spanish third tier club Cultural Leonesa revealed the loan signing of Gabriel Gudiño. San Lorenzo continued their undefeated streak in the Primera División on 23 August, as well as ending the perfect start of Arsenal de Sarandí at the Estadio Julio Humberto Grondona after strikes from Juan Ramírez and Nicolás Blandi. San Lorenzo maintained their unbeaten beginning to the league season with a win over Unión Santa Fe on 31 August.


2019–20 San Lorenzo de Almagro season, Transfers
Domestic transfer windows:3 July 2019 to 24 September 201920 January 2020 to 19 February 2020.


2019–20 San Lorenzo de Almagro season, Friendlies, Pre-season
Deportivo Morón announced an exhibition fixture with San Lorenzo on 19 June 2019, with the match set for 6 July. A trip to Estudiantes was confirmed on 22 June for 13 July. However, the game's host was reversed on 28 June as their opponents revealed it would take place at the Estadio Pedro Bidegain. Friendlies with their reserves started their pre-season. Details for the encounter with Deportivo Morón were set on 5 July. A fixture with Ferro Carril Oeste was revealed on 12 July.


2019–20 San Lorenzo de Almagro season, Competitions, Primera División, Matches
The fixtures for the 2019–20 campaign were released on 10 July.


2019–20 San Lorenzo de Almagro season, Competitions, Copa Libertadores
San Lorenzo's opponents for the Copa Libertadores round of sixteen were drawn in May 2019, as they received Cerro Porteño of the Paraguayan Primera División.


2019–20 Santa Clara Broncos men's basketball team
The 2019–20 Santa Clara Broncos men's basketball team represented Santa Clara University during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Broncos were led by fourth-year head coach Herb Sendek and played their home games at the Leavey Center as members of the West Coast Conference. They finished the season 20–13, 6–10 in WCC play to finish in seventh place. They defeated Portland in the first round of the WCC Tournament before losing in the second round to Pepperdine.


2019–20 Santa Clara Broncos men's basketball team, Previous season
The Broncos finished the 2018–19 season 16–15, 8–8 in WCC play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They lost in the second round of the WCC Tournament to San Diego.


2019–20 Santosh Trophy
The 2019–20 Santosh Trophy was be the 74th edition of the Santosh Trophy, the premier competition in India for teams representing their regional and state football associations. It was postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic.


2019–20 Santosh Trophy
Services are the defending champions, having defeated Punjab in the final during the 2018–19 season.


2019–20 Santosh Trophy qualification
The 2019–20 Hero Santosh Trophy qualifiers was the qualifying round for the 74th edition of the Santosh Trophy, the premier competition in India for teams representing their regional and state football associations.


2019–20 Santosh Trophy qualification, East Zone
The East Zone matches of the Santosh Trophy will be held at Kalyani, West Bengal.


2019–20 Santosh Trophy qualification, North Zone
The North Zone matches of the Santosh Trophy will start on 22 September 2019 in Haldwani, Uttarakhand.


2019–20 Santosh Trophy qualification, North-East Zone
The North-East Zone matches of the Santosh Trophy will start on 22 September 2019 in Agartala, Tripura.


2019–20 Santosh Trophy qualification, West Zone
The West Zone matches of the Santosh Trophy will start on 23 September 2019 in Mapusa, Goa.


2019–20 Santosh Trophy qualification, South Zone
The South Zone matches of the Santosh Trophy started on 5 November 2019.


2019–20 Sapling Cup
The 2019–20 Hong Kong Sapling Cup was the 5th edition of the Hong Kong Sapling Cup, and was the second time in history without name sponsorship. The Cup was contested by the 10 teams in the 2019–20 Hong Kong Premier League. The objective of the Cup was to create more potential playing opportunities for youth players. Each team were required to field a minimum of three players born on or after 1 January 1998 (U-22) and a maximum of six foreign players during every whole match, with no more than four foreign players on the pitch at the same time.


2019–20 Sapling Cup
Lee Man were the defending champions, but were eliminated after failing to progress further from group stage. Kitchee became the champions for the second time after beating Southern in the final.


2019–20 Sapling Cup, Final
The final will take place on 27 September 2020 at Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground.


2019–20 Saski Baskonia season
The 2019–20 season was Kirolbet Baskonia's 61st in existence and the club's 38th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish basketball and the 20th consecutive season in the EuroLeague. It was the second consecutive season under head coach Velimir Perasović, who signed in November 2018 and was replaced with Duško Ivanović in December 2019.


2019–20 Saski Baskonia season
Times up to 26 October 2019 and from 29 March 2020 were CEST (UTC+2). Times from 27 October 2019 to 28 March 2020 were CET (UTC+1).


2019–20 Saski Baskonia season, Players, Squad information
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.


2019–20 Saudi Professional League
The 2019–20 Saudi Professional League was the 44th edition of the Saudi Professional League, the top Saudi professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1976. The season started on 22 August 2019 and concluded on 9 September 2020.


2019–20 Saudi Professional League
Al-Nassr were the defending champions. The league was contested by the top 13 teams from the 2018–19 season as well as Abha, Damac, and Al-Adalah, who joined as the three promoted clubs from the 2018–19 Prince Mohammad bin Salman League. They replace Ohod, Al-Batin and Al-Qadsiah who were relegated to the 2019–20 Prince Mohammad bin Salman League.


2019–20 Saudi Professional League
On 7 March 2020, the Ministry of Sports announced that all matches would be played behind closed doors until further notice. On 14 March 2020, the Ministry suspended all sports competitions indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia. On 11 June 2020, the Ministry of Sports announced the resumption of sports activities with training starting on 21 June and games starting after 4 August 2020 and played behind closed doors. On 1 July 2020, the schedule for the remaining matches was released. It was announced that the league would resume on 4 August 2020 and end on 9 September 2020.


2019–20 Saudi Professional League
On 29 August 2020, Al-Hilal won the league for a record 16th time with two matches remaining, after defeating Al-Hazem 4–1. Al-Adalah were the first team to be relegated following a 1–1 home draw with Al-Raed on 29 August 2020. On 4 September 2020, Al-Hazem were relegated following a 1–0 defeat away to Al-Shabab. Al-Fayha were the third and final team to be relegated following a 1–0 defeat away to Al-Taawoun in the final matchday.


2019–20 Saudi Professional League, Changes
On June 9, 2019, the Saudi FF announced that the number of foreign players was reduced from 8 players to 7 players. In addition, they announced that clubs could no longer sign players on amateurs contracts and that the squad size will be increased to 30 players. On 20 August 2019, the Saudi FF announced that relegation play-off between the 13th placed team of the Pro League and the 4th placed team of the MS League was cancelled.


2019–20 Saudi Professional League, Teams
Sixteen teams will compete in the league – the top twelve teams from the previous season, the play-off winner and the three teams promoted from the MS League.


2019–20 Saudi Professional League, Teams
The first team to be promoted was Abha, following their 2–2 draw away to Al-Nojoom on 30 April 2019. Abha will play in the top flight of Saudi football after a ten-year absence. Despite losing to Al-Qaisumah, they were crowned champions on 11 May 2019 due to Damac's 1–1 draw with Al-Ain.


2019–20 Saudi Professional League, Teams
The second team to be promoted was Damac, in spite of their 1–0 defeat away to Al-Tai, on 5 May 2019. Damac will play in the top flight of Saudi football for the first time since 1982 when both the Pro League and First Division were merged into one league.


2019–20 Saudi Professional League, Teams
The third and final team to be promoted was Al-Adalah, who were promoted on the final matchday following their 2–0 win at home against Damac on 15 May 2019. Al-Adalah will play in the top flight of Saudi football for the first time in history.


2019–20 Saudi Professional League, Teams
The first team to be relegated was Ohod, ending a 2-year stay in the Pro League following a 3–1 home defeat to Al-Fayha on 12 April 2019.


2019–20 Saudi Professional League, Teams
The second team to be relegated was Al-Batin, ending a 3-year stay in the Pro League following a 1–0 home defeat to an already relegated Ohod side on 11 May 2019.


2019–20 Saudi Professional League, Teams
The third and final team to be relegated was Al-Qadsiah, who were relegated on the final matchday following a 2–2 home draw with Al-Hazem. Al-Qadsiah were relegated after 4 consecutive seasons in the Pro League.


2019–20 Saudi Professional League, Teams, Stadiums
1:   Al-Faisaly play their home games in Al Majma'ah. 2:   Al-Nassr and Al-Shabab also use Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium (22,500 seats) as a home stadium. 3:   Damac play their home games in Abha.